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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,986.57, 19,472.94 and 6,740.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,986.57, 19,472.94 and 6,740.30 is: 10,106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,986.57 : 19,472.94 = 6,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,986.57/19,472.94 = 6,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,986.57x = 19,472.94 × 6,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,986.57x = 131,253,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,253,506.16/12,986.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.86

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